Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Bar Convent
- Jubbergate
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Castle Museum
- Lendal Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- De Grey Rooms
- The New Theatre
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The George Fox Incident
- John Carr - Architect
- Guy Fawkes